Archive for July, 2011

[ October 3, 2011 to October 7, 2011. ]

Building Cob Walls
Sculptural Cob & Furniture
Natural Plaster / Lime Plaster
A Simple Poured Earthen Floor
$379 – 30 day advance price.
$599 – Couples 30 day advance,
Or Later…
$479 includes registration for five
days, camping, breakfast & lunch

BUILDING COB WALLS
During this part of the workshop we will learn how to build cob walls, and ‘learn by [...]

[ August 18, 2011 to August 21, 2011. ]

OK- we won’t be tasting mud but we will be trying our hands at all things cob related. This course will focus on building an oven and you will leave with the skills to build one of your own! And as with our longer eight day course, we will have a lot of fun and [...]

[ August 5, 2011 to August 14, 2011. ] This course will teach you everything you need to know to dig up some dirt and magically turn it into a
home. We’re not kidding! Oh yeah, and we will show you how to do it for under $1000 bucks… and one
more thing, we will have a blast doing it!

Come stay and play with us [...]

[ September 17, 2011 to September 25, 2011. September 17, 2011 to September 25, 2011. ] Start Date / End Date:: Sept 17th – 25th, 2011This is one of the most comprehensive cob course available in North America. In the past 15 years, we’ve taught almost 200 major cob courses. In 9 intensive days, we’ll cover in depth all aspects of cob and the many techniques of building with cob including [...]

[ August 6, 2011 to August 14, 2011. ] Workshop participants will join three experienced natural builders in constructing a cob and strawbale garden wall and meditation studio in the backyard of a current house building project in a Downtown Durham neighborhood. This is an intensive, hands-on workshop, intended to teach participants the basics of cob and strawbale construction. In addition to building with [...]

[ July 23, 2011 to July 30, 2011. ] What else makes these courses special?
-You’ll see firsthand how humans can build with what nature provides, without destroying the beauty that is offered.
-You’ll also have many opportunities to master making cob itself. You’ll learn the “traditional” technique, known to cobbers throughout our wet coast, and we’ll learn how to modify it so that you can [...]

[ June 20, 2011 to October 30, 2011. ] I am sending out an open invitation for anyone who is interested in learning how to build with cob. We would love to set up a work trade program. We feed you for a couple hours of work a day 6 days a week. We have a solar shower, compost toilet, as well as plenty [...]

[ July 23, 2011 to July 26, 2011. ] Taught by Scott Howard and friends. Learn How to build walls using the Earthbag technique, a form of rammed earth. Although much faster than Cob wall construction, the end result can look identical. We will briefly discuss all phases from design to construction and use. Learn some about using Cob and earthen plasters as well. [...]

[ June 27, 2011 to August 19, 2011. ] Taught by Scott Howard and friends. From small-scale projects to learning how to incorporate Eco-Building into a professional practice, this course will teach you the basics in do-it-yourself green design and building. Our demonstration projects are designed to be intellectually and physically accessible to laymen and professionals alike. Whatever your interest or skill level, the [...]

[ July 30, 2011 to July 31, 2011. ] Taught by Scott Howard and friends. Learn Earthbag (rammed earth) technique the first day and be ready to build a few feet of wall the second day. We will be constructing a small sauna near a creek in the forest. Lecture and slideshow will give you an idea of the incredible variety possible with earthbag, [...]

[ July 23, 2011 to July 26, 2011. ] The Essential Cob workshop will cover the basics of cob mixing, and building as we raise the walls of a structure. Bring some soil to conduct soil tests. Discussions will be held on material gathering, site and design, plasters, renders, foundations and floors.

Workshop size limited to 10 participants. Pre-registration is required. $50 non-refundable place holding [...]

[ July 22, 2011 to July 26, 2011. ] 5-day Natural Building workshop with an emphasis on Natural Building Plastering and Finishing Methods 22 – 26 July, 2011. There will be lots of hands-on practice and plenty of opportunities to learn about other aspects of Natural Building too.

The workshop will take place just North of Berlin, Germany in an idyllic lakeside forest setting. Instruction [...]

[ July 14, 2011 to July 17, 2011. ]
Experience the full moon in a high desert setting overlooking the Taos valley while learning all you ever wanted to know about clay plasters and paints, sculpting, casein washes and fresco, plus a review of wall building options, restoration techniques, and the laying of an adobe floor finish coat.

Camping and all meals will be provided. [...]

[ July 30, 2011 to August 1, 2011. ] Join us for this 6th in a series of workshops to build “Querencia”, a strawbale/cob artist studio at Taproot Farm. Querencia is a whimsical, earth-friendly oasis designed to nurture the inner “creative”. Clay-plastered walls dressed in paints made of natural materials are healthy and a delight to the eye.

Clay Plaster combines clay soil with sand [...]

[ July 16, 2011 to July 18, 2011. ]
Join us for this 5th in a series of workshops to build “Querencia”, a strawbale/cob artist studio at Taproot Farm. Clay and lime-plastered walls are beautiful- with healthy finishes that dance with the light. Querencia is a whimsical, earth-friendly oasis designed to nurture the inner “creative”.

Natural plasters provide non-toxic & beautiful finishes that are durable [...]